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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.66, 11,427.57 and 4,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.66, 11,427.57 and 4,501.50 is: 6,746.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.66 : 11,427.57 = 4,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.66/11,427.57 = 4,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.66x = 11,427.57 × 4,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.66x = 51,441,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,441,206.36/7,624.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.69

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